Essex County Country Club

Summer is best finished on a high note. This August, we're ending our summer run with a trip to Northern New Jersey to see some of the best architecture in the state. The main event will be on Monday, August 11 at Essex County Country Club and we'll have additional add-on options at Watchung Valley Country Club on Sunday, August 10 and Mountain Ridge Country Club on Tuesday, August 12.

Registration Information

Opens: Wednesday, February 12 at Noon ET

Club TFE Early Access: Tuesday, February 11 at Noon ET

Cost: $800/player

Included in Registration:

• 36 holes at Essex County Country Club (18 best ball, 18 alternate shot)
• Breakfast upon arrival
• Cookout lunch
• Post-golf hors d'oeuvres & happy hour
• Tee gifts from Fried Egg Golf & our partners
• Prizes for low gross and low net
• Closest-to-the-pin prizes

Format

Two-man teams. All players will play best ball in the morning and alternate shot in the afternoon.

Additional Add-On Opportunities

August 10 - Golf at Watchung Valley Golf Club - The day before our event at Essex, participants have the chance to head over to Watchung Valley Golf Club. WVGC has a deep architectural history, including an original routing and nine holes designed by Seth Raynor. Tee times begin at 1:30 p.m. This addition includes 18 holes of golf at WVGC, access to the club's Merry-Go-Round Short Course, and dinner at the club with steak, chicken, or fish entree. $375/person. Cash/credit bar.

August 10 - Dinner at Watchung Valley Golf Club - If you don't have time for golf but want to still meet up with some event participants ahead of the event. This evening includes access to the club's Merry-Go-Round Short Course, dinner at the club with steak, chicken, or fish entree. $100/person. Cash/credit bar.

August 12 - Golf at Mountain Ridge Country Club - Round out the trip with a round at the wonderful Donald Ross layout at Mountain Ridge Country Club. This addition includes 18 holes at Mountain Ridge with tee times beginning at 12:30 p.m., lunch before the round, and $40 in pro shop credit. $425/person + required caddie fee to be paid in cash

Course Information

Essex County Country Club

In a state as golf rich as New Jersey, Essex County Country Club is undoubtedly among the best. Designed in part by three of the best architects in history - Seth Raynor, Charles Banks, and A.W. Tillinghast - Essex has a deep history and architecture equally as brilliant. Its back nine is often mentioned among the best back nines in golf and its front nine is just as entertaining.

The blend of different architects at Essex is a special one. There are distinct holes where you can feel Seth Raynor's influence, others that scream Charles Banks, and more that retain A.W. Tillinghast's style from his original design. You'll see Raynor's Redan green on Nos. 15 and 17, deep Banks bunkers fronting No. 9 and around No. 11, and even find a Tillinghast Great Hazard on No. 8. The combination of architectural influence works together so well at Essex and really creates one of the more unique experiences in golf.

Travel Information

• AIRPORTS - Newark International Airport (EWR) is your best option as it is a short 20-minute drive to Essex. JFK and LaGuardia are also options.
• HOTELS - The Courtyard West Orange and Cambria West Orange are just down the road from Essex. Or if you want to make a bigger trip out of the event, New York City is just 20 miles away.